Gray Brown-Service Mortuary
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Gray Brown-Service Mortuary
1329 Wilmer Ave, Anniston, AL 36201-4651 · (256) 236-3441
Part of Service Corporation InternationalPricing Verified
★★★★★4.9100 Google reviews

About Gray Brown-Service Mortuary

Gray Brown-Service Mortuary is a full-service funeral home in Anniston, Alabama, operating as part of Service Corporation International (SCI), the largest corporate funeral home chain in the country — families who prefer locally or independently owned providers may want to keep that in mind. They offer a range of services including traditional burial, pre-planning, and assistance with insurance claims, and staff members are noted for helping families navigate paperwork and logistics during a difficult time. Pricing details are not publicly available for direct comparison, though one reviewer reported an unexpected $1,492 "overhead fee" charged when applying a pre-paid burial policy from another provider — a concern worth asking about directly if you have an existing prepaid plan. The funeral home holds a 4.9-star rating across 100 Google reviews, with families consistently praising individual staff members, particularly for their attentiveness, patience, and willingness to handle details without adding to family stress.
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Pricing overview
Source: General Price List · Effective Jan 22, 2026
Direct cremation
All-inclusive package
$3,500
Traditional burial
Full-service package
$4,740
Direct cremation from
$3,500
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff1 items
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff
Required fee
$3,295
Embalming1 items
Embalming
$1,395
Other Preparation of the Body6 items
Dressing and casketing of deceased
$395
Bathing and handling of unembalmed deceased
$195
Hairdresser
$50
Special Care for Autopsied Cases
$250
Additional day of refrigeration charge (per day)
$75
Refrigeration
$195
Use of Facilities and Staff10 items
Venue & Staff Services for Visitation (Up To 4 Hours)
$595
Venue and Staff Services to coordinate a Simple Gathering
$595
Standard Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Medium)
$695
Equipment and Staff Services for Graveside Service
$695
Off-Site Venue & Staff Services for Funeral
$795
Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Memorial Service (without remains present) in Our
$895
Signature Exclusive Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (The Entire Facility)
$3,995
Private family moment at our facility including minimal preparation.
$195
Additional Charge for Use of Facilities and Staff on Holidays
$495
Reception Room
$495
Transportation6 items
Transfer to or from airport
$395
Transfer of deceased from funeral home to place of autopsy and return to funeral home
$595
Transfer to or from crematory
$120
Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
$795
Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)
$695
Service vehicle
$395
Forwarding of Remains1 items
This charge includes use of preparation room, Basic Professional Service Fee when Forwarding
$3,435
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home1 items
This charge includes Basic Professional Service Fees when Receiving Remains, transportation of
$3,335
Direct Cremation7 items
Direct Cremation
$3,500–$19,495
Direct cremation with container provided by the purchaser. (All such containers must meet
$3,500
Direct Cremation with Pacific Pine - Cremation-oriented casket with a light pine, laminate
$4,695
Direct Cremation with Stratus - Medium density fiberboard - cremation-oriented with a
$3,950
Direct Cremation with Trayview - Cardboard container - cremation oriented with a
$3,895
Direct Cremation with Cardboard Container - Cremation-oriented container with a heavy
$3,695
D irect cremation with casket from our facility (in addition to cost of casket).
$3,500
Immediate Burial4 items
Immediate Burial
$4,740–$26,435
Immediate burial with container provided by the purchaser (all such containers must meet
$4,740
Immediate burial with minimum casket from our facility.
$6,335
Immediate burial with casket selected from our facility (in addition to cost of casket – see
$4,740
Caskets3 items
Caskets
$195–$450
Caskets
$1,195–$21,695
Caskets
$1,100
Outer Burial Containers1 items
Outer Burial Containers
$1,095–$4,595
Urns3 items
Urns
$35–$1,295
CLOTHING
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FLOWERS
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Other Merchandise67 items
A Life Remembered Book
$95
Air Tray
$295
Bookmarks (Per 12)
$25
Cap Panels
$145–$295
Casket Corners
$59
Casket Medallions
$50–$295
Catered Receptions
From $595
Celebrate Life Bundle
$295
Celebration of Life Events Non-taxable
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Celebration of Life Events Taxable
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Cemetery Equipment Rental Fee
$395
Combination Unit
$395
Crematory Fee
$355
Cross/Crucifix
$25
Dignity Celebrant
$395
Dignity Prayer Cards (Per 100)
$60
Dignity Prayer Cards (Per 25)
$15
Dignity Service Folders (Per 25)
$15
Dignity Stationery Packages
$395–$795
Earth Orbit Spaceflight
$4,995
Earth Rise Spaceflight
$2,995
Estate Fraud Protection
$295
Everlasting Memorial®
$395
External Celebrant
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Family Estate Manager
$295
Flag Case
$295
Keepsake Box
$25
Large Memory Booklets or Memory Cards (Per 100)
$620
Luna Spaceflight
$12,995
Mailing of ashes (Excluding cost of Mailing Container)
$150
Medallion Bundle
$295
Medium Memory Book
$75
Medium Memory Cards or Memory Folders (Per 100)
$320
Memento Bracelet
$295
Memory Glass
$295
Memory Portrait
$295
Memory Register Book
$75
Memorysafe Keepsake Box
$95
Ornament Stand
$25
Our Collection Folders or Prayer Cards (Per 100)
$195
Our Collection Thank You Cards (Per 50)
$100
Personalized Glass Ornaments (2)
$35
Personalized Prints
$145
Personalized Thank You Cards (Per 25)
$75
Precious Memories Fingerprint
$295
Remembrance Blanket
$295
Retractable Floor Banner
$395
Retractable Table Banner
$295
Rustic Metal Trio Display
$115
Scattering at Sea with Cenotaph
$3,495
Single Small Medallion Case
$65
Small Memory Folders or Memory Cards (Per 100)
$220
Temporary Urn Container
$35
Triple Small Medallion Case
$95
Voyager Spaceflight
$12,995
Ziegler Case
$895
Brown Service Services Package
$1,490
Service vehicle
$395
Arranging For Musicians
$300
Filing Insurance Claims
$300
Arranging for Obituaries
$300
Arranging and Processing Death Certificate
$300
Filing Government Claims
$300
R emembrance Collection XDPAIRC
$395
E s teemed Collection XDPAIEC
$795
C ommemorative Collection XDPAICV
$495
O ur Collection XDPAIOC
$395

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Google Reviews
★★★★★Vickie Smith
a month ago

Jay Parrack at Gray Brown Funeral Home is the absolute best! He went above and beyond with both of my parent's funerals (they died 2 weeks apart). He was able to explain everything well and answered all of my questions. He allowed us to use decor there to help make the services more cozy and less…

★★★★★Jamie Robinson
a month ago

I had to use Gray Brown when my father past away he had a Brown burial policy which we both thought we had nothing to worry about because it was "PAID-OFF" well to our surprise Gray-Brown charges you a few just to take the Brown Policy a $1492.00 fee they called it a "overhead fee" plus on top of th…

★★★★★Jams White
3 months ago

I lost my husband of 42 years gray brown was very kind very considerate and I didn’t have to do anything. Jay took care of everything he was able to help with the insurance all of it and made my hole family feel like we was his family . I want to say thank you all and god bless Gray brown for there…

★★★★★Diane Long
4 months ago

I recently pre-planned my final arrangements with Gray Brown-Service Mortuary. I did this to take the burden off my family when my Lord and Savior calls me home. They made it so easy to handle this task. I never felt pressured to do something I didn’t want and highly recommend anyone planning to f…

★★★★★Wendy jones
2 years ago

Gray Brown has always been trusted with my family's burials and services. They go above and beyond and they do their best to keep you stress free. For instance, I had a Paul bearer not show up and without question, a director stepped in and helped. They were very understanding through my anger and s…

Quick facts
OwnershipService Corporation International
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Phone(256) 236-3441
ServicesNot provided
HoursOpen 24 hours
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